Galatea Egloga (1801)

By António Joaquim De Carvalho

Book Overview

Galatea Egloga is a literary work written by Antonio Joaquim De Carvalho and published in 1801. The book is a pastoral poem that tells the story of two shepherds, Silvio and Dorino, who are in love with the same woman, Galatea. The poem is set in a countryside landscape and explores themes of love, jealousy, and the beauty of nature. The two shepherds compete for Galatea's affection, but in the end, she chooses Silvio, leaving Dorino heartbroken. The poem is written in a traditional style of pastoral poetry, with vivid descriptions of the natural world and the characters' emotions. It is considered a significant work of Portuguese literature and a classic example of pastoral poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164654659
• ISBN13: 9781164654650
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"